Sash holder



Nov. 24, 1936.

c. o, GOSERUD SASH HOLDER Fil d Aug. 24, 1933 Patented Nov, 24, 1936 i UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,061,572 SASH HOLDER Chester 0. Goserud, St; Paul, Application August 24, 1933, Serial No. 686,546

4 Claims. (01. 292-275) which when desired may be readily readjusted.

A still further object of the invention resides I in providing the sash holder with twoarms pivoted together, one of said arms consisting of two leaves straddling the other arm, and in further providing friction washers disposed between said arms and a pintle passing through said washers and arms for pivoting the same with respect to one another. I

An objectof-the invention resides in placing washers on opposite sides of one of'said arms and in providing means for restraining rotational movement of said washers with respect. to 'theother armfto provide friction against both of the surfaces of the first named arm. Another object of the invention resides in con-' structing one of the arms with ,a head and in furtherconstructing said arm with a strap having another head thereon adapted to be bent to overlie the first named head and in disposing such structure between the leaves of the other arm.

An object of the invention resides in providing friction washers between all of the parts of said arms and in further employing a bolt extending through said washers and the parts of said arms for drawing the same together to procure friction therebetween.

3 A still further object of the invention residesin providing a bolt with a polysided, shank and in constructing said washers with polysided openings adapted to fit over said shank whereby the 1 said washers are restrained ing through which said bolt extends, said arm being journaled through said opening .upon the corners of the shank of the bolt.

Another object of the invention resides in confrom rotational movestructing one of said arms with a stop adapted to cooperate with the base of the mounting to which said arm is pivoted by means of which the movement of said arm may be limited with respect to the sash to which the mounting is attached. A still further object of the invention resides in constructing the. bracket to which one of the jointed arms is pivoted with a base portion adapted to extend along the upright frame member of the window frame and with a flange projecting outwardly from said base portion and adapted to be attached to the horizontal frame member of the window frame and to further construct said bracket with an offset portion terminating in an ear projecting outwardly therefrom and in which one of the arms ofthe holder ispivoted.

Other objects of the invention reside in the novel combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter illustrated and/or described.

In the drawing: r

Fig; 1 is an inverted plan sectional view of a portion of a casement window fllustrating theapplication of an embodiment of my invention thereto. Fig. 2 is a view similar sash in open position. i

Fig. 3 is a sectional elevational view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

to Fig. 1 showing the Fig. 4 is a sectional detail view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 2 and drawn to a larger scale.

In the use of casement, cellar andstorm sash and similar swinging sash, considerable annoyance and inconvenience is encountered in causing the sash to remain open at any predetermined position. The present invention provides a construction by means of which the sash may be readily swung into any desired open position and when so disposed will be firmly held in such position.

v For the purpose of illustrating the application of my invention I have shown in the drawing a part of a casement window which is indicated in its entiretyby the reference numeral I'll. This casement window comprises a frame ll consisting of upright frame members I2 and a header l3 togetherwith such other parts as are usually employed in the construction of window frames.

Such construction forming no p rticular feature through hinges IS. .The sash l5 fits intoa rabbet metal and consists of an elongated portion I22 terminating at one end in a head 23 circular in form and at its other end in a similarly co structed head 24. At the first named end of t e arm I8 is provided a strap 25 which is integral with said arm and which is bent outwardly there- 'from to form an ear 26 overlying the end of the elongated portion I22 of said arm. This ear is constructed with a head 21 corresponding with the head 23 and spaced therefrom. Head 21 is also circular in form and the two heads are coaxially disposed. The elongated portion I22 of arm I8 is offset as indicated at 281to cause the major portion of said arm to extend medially with respect to the two heads 23 and 21.

The arm I9 consists of two leaves 29 and 30 which are identical in construction. The leaf 29 comprises an elongated portion 3| ,terminating at one end in a head 32 of the same size and shape as the heads 23 and 21 and at the other end in a head 33 similar to the head 32 but slight- 1y smaller in dimension.

The joint 23 by means of which the two arms I8 and I9 are pivoted together is constructed as follows: The two heads 23 and 21 are disposed between the heads 32 of leaves 29 and 38 and washers 34 and 35 lie between the respective pairs of heads. These washers are preferably constructed of fibre or some other suitable friction material by means of which friction'may be provided between the heads of the two arms so that the arms are retained in any adjusted position. Between the two heads 23 and 21 is dis-' posed a metal washer 63 and on each side thereof fiber washers 6| and62 whichengage the inner surfaces of the heads 23 and 2'Iof arm I8. A bolt 64 extends through all of the said heads and the washers therebetween. Bolt 84 is constructed with a head I64 seated against the head 32 of leaf 30 and is further provided with a nut I68 which is adapted 'to screw up against the head 32 of leaf 29 and to urgethe parts together. Bolt 64 is constructed with a square portion 65 adapted to pass through the head 32 of leaf 39 and through the washers 35, 62, 63 and 6|; The

shank of bolt 64 is further constructed with a cylindrical portion 66 which is threaded as indicated at 61 to receive the nut I68. The two heads 23 and 21' of arm I8 rotate with respect to the bolt 64, head 23 being constructed withi a' round hole journaled on the cylindrical portion 66 of the shank of bolt 64 while the head 21 is journaled on the corners of the square portion 65 of the shank of said bolt. Washer 63 fits on the square portion 65 of bolt 64 and is.held from rotation thereby. Washers 6| and 62 are similarly held from rotation by ,the square portion 65 of bolt 64. By means of this construction 4 added friction members are disposed on the'joint which give a greater degree of friction to the joint and which permit of firmly and rigidly holdingthe sash in open position. Inaddition the metal washer 63 between the friction washers 6| I! in the frame I2 by means of which a water and 62 helps to hold said washers from rotation and prevents the hole through said washers from becoming reamed out.

ing to leave portions 42 and 43 on either side of said ear which form abutments for engagement with the arm I8 as will be presently described. The head 24 formed on arm. I8 is pivoted to the ear 4| through a stud 68. This stud is formed. with a shank 69 extending through the head 24 of arm I8,'- which shank is riveted upon the head 24 as indicated at I0. The stud 68 is adapted to extend through an opening II in the ear 4| of mounting 2| by means of which the said arm I8 is journaied to the mounting. Stud 68 is arranged upon the under side of arm I8 so that the said arm is held by gravity against the ear 4| and the said stud prevented from being disengaged from the mounting. By means of this construction the sash holder may be readily detached from the window when it becomes necessary to remove the sash therefrom. Base 46 is constructed with holes not shown through which screws 58 may extend for attaching the mounting to the window proper.

The bracket '22 is constructed similar to the being provided with a base 48 and a flange 49 extending outwardly therefrom. This flange is from the plane of the base 48. The two leaves 29 and 30 of arm I9 are pivoted to the ear 50.

Between the said ear 50 and the heads 33 are disposed friction washers 5I and 52. A bolt 53 passes jointly through the two heads 33, the

.mounting 2| and is formed from sheet metal,

washers 5| and 52 and the ear 50. .This bolt is constructed with a square shank 64 which is received within square holes in the two heads 33 and the washers 5| and 52. The ear 50, however, is constructed with a circular hole forming a bearing on the corners of the shank 54 of; said bolt. By means of this construction the washers 5| and 52 are caused to rotatewith the leaves 29 and 38', thereby providing friction on both sides of the ear 58 of bracket 22. The base 41 and flange 48 of bracket 22 are drilled to receive screws 59 by means of which the said bracket may be attached to the window proper.

For the purpose of limiting the'movement of the arm I8 with respect to mounting 2|, the arm I8 is constructed with two projections and 56 which four? stops adapted to engage the abutments 42 and 43 on the base 40 of said mounting. These stops are so situated that when the sash is in closed 'positon, the two arms are held in fully closed position and in such a manner that the same clear the sash. These stops are furshown in Fig. '1. With the p s so arranged mounting 2| is attached to the upperrail oi the sash I by means of. screws 58. In a similar manner bracket 22 is secured to the frame II by means of screws 59. Nut 168 is then tightened to give the desired amount oi! friction in the -joint 20 and the holder is then ready for use.

an extremely simple and practical device is provided by 'means of which swinging sash and particularly casement sash may be held in any adjusted position. By means of the particular joints utilizedsuitablefriction can be provided and at the same time the degree of friction adjusted to meet the requirements. By means of any improved construction, the joints will last indefinitely and when wear occurs the same may be readily taken up by tightening the various nuts of the bolts forming the pintles of the Joints. By the use of bolts with square shanks the trip- ,tion washers and parts of one of the arms can be held from rotation, thereby procuring friction on both sides of the heads of the other arm. In this manner greater friction can be procured than would otherwise be possible. '"By' holding the friction washers from rotation with respect to the bolt, s'aid washers are prevented irom cutting out and greater lite hence results. By means of the stops on the arm attached to the sash and by means oi the abutments formed on themounting to which said arm is secured, the movement of such arm is limited to prevent the same from engaging the sash prdper; This prevents injury to the sash. By means of the particular construction of the bracket of my invention,'the holder can also be mounted at the bottom of the sash and on a; sloping window sill. With my invention, friction isflprovided at two joints instead of one, thereby preventing rattling of the holder and sash when the device isin use.

. Changes in the specific form 01' my invention,- as herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing fromthe spirit of my invention. Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. In' a sash holder, two arms, a pintle held from rotation relative to one of said arms, a metallic washer onsaid pintle, means on said pintle for holding said metallic washer from rotation relative to said pintle, friction washers between saidarms and metallic washer, means for holding saidfriction washers from rotation relative to said pintle, and means for. drawing said arms and washers together to procure irictlon therebetween. 7

2. In a sash holder, two arms, a pintle, a noncireular portion on said pintle engaging one of said arms ior holding said pintle from rotation relative to said arm, a metallic washer on said pintle, said washer having a part engaging said non-circular portion and being held from rotation relative to said pintle thereby, friction washers between said arms and metallic washer and engaging-said non-circular portion and being held from rotation thereby, and means for drawing said arms and washers together to procure 'friction therebetween.

3. In a sash holder, an arm, a second arm having two parts overlying one another and disposed adjacent said first named arm, a pintle extending through said arms and held from rotation relative to said first named arm, a metal washer on said pintle between the parts of said second named arm and held from rotation relative to said pintle, and two friction washers on said pintle between said metal washer and the parts of the second named arm, said friction washers being held from rotation relative to said pintle, and means for drawing said parts togetherto procure friction therebetween.

4. In a sash holder, an arm, a second armhaving two .parts overlying one another and disposed adJacent said first named arm, a pintle extending through said arms, 'a non-circular portion on said pintle for holding said first named arm from rotation relative to said pintle, a metallic washer on said pintle between the parts of said second named arm, said washer having a part engaging said non-circular portion and being held \fgim rotation relative to said pintle thereby, two i cti'on washers on said pintle between said mes .tallic washers and'the parts of said second'named 7 arm, said friction washers having parts engaging the non-circular portion of said pintle and being held from rotation relative to said pintle. and

cure iriction therebetween. 

